Exercise and It’s Benefits on Your Mental Health

One of my favorite, favorite shirts I’ve seen in a while is the one that says “Fitness? More like fitness whole pizza in my mouth!” It gets me every time, and want to give the creator of that shirt a high five for combining two of my favorite things, misdirection humor and really bad puns. … Continue reading “Exercise and It’s Benefits on Your Mental Health”

The Unselfish Act of Setting Boundaries

In our society, the term “boundaries” has become commonplace. Typically, it’s used in the context of protecting oneself from unhealthy relationships or work life. When people pursue counseling to help make progress in their lives, issues with boundaries often move to the forefront. When trying to make choices about boundaries to establish, the ultimate goal … Continue reading “The Unselfish Act of Setting Boundaries”

Anger Energy & Kids

Teaching kids how to manage their anger can ironically cause us to feel frustrated. We might become frazzled trying to figure out how to state what we think is obvious. Sometimes we forget that they are learning how to deal with their emotions as they develop. Just as we have to teach them how to … Continue reading “Anger Energy & Kids”

Self Doubt

In my last blog we focused on fear and how it can take us from a feeling of joy to intense fear in just a blink of an eye. We covered strategies to love ourselves through those moments when the fear is talking louder than love. But, what happens if fear leads to feelings of … Continue reading “Self Doubt”

Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real

How do you handle fear? I’m not talking about the roller-coaster type of fear that leaves you craving more. I am talking about the “What if…” type of fear that shows up unexpectedly. You know the feeling. Everything is going right in your life-work is steady, your relationships are fulfilling, your kids are doing well … Continue reading “Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real”

Spring Cleaning

There is something about the spring season that feels fresh and new. Perhaps it’s the pruned trees with new buds of flowers beginning to blossom. Maybe it is the feeling of warmth as the sun shines on my skin and the cold days of winter become a memory. One thing I think about at this … Continue reading “Spring Cleaning”

Learning to Listen

Have you ever wanted to share something that has been bothering you with someone you love? They have hurt your feelings in some way and you want to let them know, but you are scared to share out of fear they may react? You go through the process of psyching yourself up for the conversation, … Continue reading “Learning to Listen”

5 Ways to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety

As an adult stress, anxiety and worry can be challenging emotions to manage. We can become overwhelmed, distressed and begin having catastrophic thoughts. For our children it is equally as difficult if not more to manage these emotions. Children do not have the emotional capacity or brain development like that of an adult and need … Continue reading “5 Ways to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety”

Being Intentional in Your Marriage

There was a sense of excitement in the room. Ten couples had signed up for a weekend Marriage Retreat and the first session was about to begin. Preparations had been in the process for months. Putting the schedule and sessions together, deciding on the menu, getting the word out to potential attendees and assembling a … Continue reading “Being Intentional in Your Marriage”

3 Steps to Positive Thinking

In my last blog I discussed the connection between our thoughts, emotions and actions. Now I’d like to focus on how we can alter our thoughts from a negative perspective to a positive one. Making such a change takes time and commitment. Over time our thoughts become so automatic that in order to switch from … Continue reading “3 Steps to Positive Thinking”